2018 Subaru WRX & WRX STI: Trophy Please
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For a long time, too long, the WRX was a domestic market only offering from Subaru. To a certain segment of the car buying public in America, that was a huge mistake. I am a member of that segment of the car buying public in America. Within months of the WRX finally hitting our shores, three fellows in my rally club owned them.
Subaru corrected that and never looked back. They’ve injected the WRX and the badder STI with a deliciously frightening consistency that has served people from horrid weather states and, most importantly, gearheads very well.
And so, here we are with the new for 2018 WRX and STI looming on the horizon. What do we get" What’s new" What’s better" What’s faster" Briefly, you can summarize it like this:
Progressive Alterations
Subaru has revised the front styling for a more aggressive look (carrying on with that “I’m angry” trend you see everywhere these days). The suspension was optimized for better handling and ride comfort. There are new 19-inch wheels, upgraded Brembo brakes, and a revised Multi-Mode Driver Controlled Center Differential (DCCD) Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system. New available Recaro power seats" Check. Performance Package option for WRX models" Check.
And, finally, upgraded interior materials and a quieter cabin" Check.
That last one, is, believe it or not, a rather important point. Subbies have always...
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